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Item The importance of ISBN to the Author and Publisher(Central Department of Library and Information Science, 2015-07) Giri, BinitaThe research work entitled “The Importance of ISBN among Author and Publishers" is carried out with the main objectives of examining and analyzing about the ISBN Data program in Nepal. Most of the publisher is still unknown about ISBN. There is no compulsory provision for applying ISBN made by government. The objectives put to solve those problems are to find out the present standard of using ISBN number in book publication, to make aware of ISBN to the publisher & author in Nepal. In research period traditional and web literature are reviewed from different web sites. The research has focused Tribhuvan University Central Library for its study as TUCL is National Centre for ISBN n Nepal. The short questionnaire was distributed to publisher, author, librarian and others who are interested about it. The data collected through direct contact, email, interview with users. The collected data are tabulated and analyzed using Microsoft excel data sheet. The studies are limited within Kathmandu valley, TUCL, publishers, authors, and author publishers. Literature is reviewed. 30 questionnaire were distributed, among all only 23 questionnaires were returned. Among 23,10 respondents are authors, 8 are publishers and 5 publishers. The introducing the system led to simplification of ordering, stock control, accounting and export procedure in many branches of book industry. Our country Nepal is late for introducing the system because of reason like sad information policy of the government: delaying in decision making process, non alliance of the professional in the process of introducing the system Nepal. The researcher has been concluded if there is any sub agency to provide ISBN system may be more effective in Nepal. It is hard to come Kathmandu valley for the purpose of assigning ISBN. On the basis of this study most all of the respondents are familiar about ISBN and using it in their publication. The researcher has concluded that the national agency, TUCL should inform about the ISBN to the each and every corner of the country. As this system is beneficial and new among the users, it is necessary to increase its users. vi PREFACE This study has been carried out as a partial fulfillment of the requirItem Study of Kathmandu University Central Library with Special Reference to SOUL and Manual Operating System(Central Department of Library and Information Science, 2015) Jha, MeenaThe thesis entitled “Study of Kathmandu University Central Library with special reference to SOUL and Manual Operating System” is a comparison of two physical forms of operating system. The research indicates that the users are friendly in SOUL Integrated Library Software and it is found to be efficient. The study was done in 459 respondents. The research is focused on the study of SOUL Integrated Software & Manual Operating System in Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre. The population has been selected from Kathmandu University School of Science, School of Engineering and School of Medical Science students. The questionnaire has used to make them fill for the purpose of data collection. The presentation of primary data has been done in tables & graphs to understand the study easily to reach for the conclusion. After conduct of the research, the researcher has found that the majority of students like to use SOUL Integrated Library Software in Kathmandu University. They replied that they use software for searching reading materials & also online free reading materials. They prefer electronic system in the library. Finally, the summary of the work with finding and some recommendations have been presented.Item TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF CATALOGUERS IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF NEPAL(2015) Banjade, Goma; Pro.Dr. Mohan Raj PradhanThis research work entitled, “Training and Education of Cataloguers in the University Libraries of Nepal” has been carried out to find out the real situation of cataloging practices, the status of the cataloguers, their attitude towards cataloguing and their training needs. It has also attempted to find out the gap between the knowledge received through the academic and training programme and its application or implementation in the practical field of cataloguing. For this, the researcher collected data from three different university libraries, TUCL, KUCL and PUCL. The sample population comprised 28 library staff from three different university libraries: 17 library staff from TUCL, 7 from KUCL and its branches: KUSOM and KUSOE, and 4 from Pokhara University. Descriptive research design was followed using non-probability purposive sampling method. Both primary and secondary data were collected- primary data using the questionnaire and secondary data –record of the concerned libraries and worldwide literature. The study concludes that both the academic and training programmes are not sufficient to address the current needs and challenges of the cataloguers in the environment of library automation in spite of their positive attitudes to their job. It is recommended that there should be good provision for providing adequate education and training programmes to the library staff including the cataloguers to avoid the gap between their knowledge and its application in the practical field.Item NEPAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONSORTIUM (NELIC) IN FACILITATING ACCESS TO E-RESOURCES(2015) Tamang, Meena; Dr. Madhusudan KarkiThe thesis entitled “Nepal Library and Information Consortium (NeLIC) in facilitating access to e-resources” has been carried out to find out role of NeLIC in providing access to scholarly e-resources for the fulfillment of scholarly information needs of the library users. NeLIC provides access to scholarly e-resources to its member libraries. But no research has been carried out with regarding to NeLIC and its eresources service. Review of ten different national and international literatures related to this topic has been done. Cases of different library consortia were studied. The major objectives of this study are: to point out the importance of library consortium, to find out whether the scholarly information needs of users are fulfilled or not, to obtain valuable opinions and suggestions from the librarians and users, to find out which resources are being able to fulfill information need of users. A set of questionnaire was distributed to the library users of seven member libraries of NeLIC. The librarians/information service providers were interviewed. The data collected from the library users and librarians has been analyzed and presented with the tables and charts. Simple statistical tools were used for the analysis of data. The major findings of this research are: JSTOR is nominated as the most appropriate eresource by most of the library users, most of the users have commented that the eresources available through NeLIC are useful but not sufficient, library users have demanded for addition of more e-resources related to management, development studies, Research Gate, etc. Various suggestions were made for the better e-resources service and better performance of NeLIC. Various recommendations were made like NeLIC should subscribe e-books as well, NeLIC should hire full time staffs so that they can devote their full concentration for the development of NeLIC, NeLIC should subscribe more eresources related to management, science and technology, NeLIC should conduct different trainings related to accessing information through e-resources. Meena Tamang Central Department of Library and Information Science, TU, KirtipurItem STUDY OF LIBRARIES OF ENGINEERING COLLEGES OF KATHMANDU VALLEY(2015) Rai, Prezina; Mr.Bhim Dhoj ShresthaABSTRACTS This study entitled “Study of Libraries of Engineering Colleges of Kathmandu Valley” carried out for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University. The overall objective is to examine the present situation and services of Engineering campus/college chosen from the Kathmandu valley. Related literature including the Academic, Special library and thesis on Campus library are reviewed. There are Engineering campus/college chosen from the Kathmandu valley, they are: Pulchowk Campus, Thapathali Campus, Kathmandu Engineering College and National College of Engineering . Data are based mainly on questionnaire and observation, the population were categorized from the students of Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. All together 60 questionnaire were distributed to the students and all the questionnaire were returned, source of data and tools for the data collection, data presentation and analysis are dealt with accordingly. Tables and figures were generated from the data and analysis was done and presented. Accordingly to the findings of research, most of students think that the library is useful to optimum degree for the Campus library. Comparing with Kathmandu Engineering College, Thapathali Campus has less furniture equipment for the library. about 40% of the users visit the librarsy daily, for the purpose of reading and borrowing the textbooks. The students were more concern about their textbooks available in the library, then in the professional journal, magazines and newspapers. The automated Library system and facility of audiovisual and other mechanical aids to supplement teaching program are the major activities need to be carried out in the existing Campus Library. It is found that the Thapathali Campus should be added space and furniture in the library. Every Campus Library should get the efficient Library service, sufficient budget, security systems, barcode reading system should be implemented. Library should be equipped with the latest technology and library service should be computerized or automated to optimize use of Campus Library.